OSLO, Norway, March 3, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Norway is co-sponsor of the resolution unanimously adopted by the UN Security Council today to impose sanctions on individuals in South Sudan. ‘After nearly 15 months of hostilities, it is a tragedy for the people of South Sudan that the parties to the conflict are not willing to pursue peace. […]

BERLIN, Germany, March 3, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- A Federal Foreign Office spokesperson issued the following statement in Berlin today (3 March 2015) in response to the Malian Government and some of the armed groups signing a peace agreement in Algiers on 1 March: The signing of this peace agreement represents a significant step towards las […]

MOGADISHU, Somalia, March 3, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Joint statement by the UN and AU envoys to Somalia Speaking at a high level panel discussion on sexual violence in Somalia the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG), Nicholas Kay and the Special Representative of the AU Commission Chairperson (SRCC), Maman S. Sidikou made […]

BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of the Congo, March 3, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The WHO Regional Office for Africa is intensifying country support to prevent cholera from reaching internally displaced person (IDP) camps along the border of Malawi and Mozambique. Since January 2015, extensive flooding has caused 230 000 IDPs to live in opportune refuge […]

Dubai, UAE, March 3, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- • 14% increase in passenger numbers between 2013 and 2014 in Africa • 100% increase in number of routes in Africa • Schedule increased to 63 flights a week across 12 points in North and East Africa flydubai (http://www.flydubai.com), in its fifth year of operation, today announced its Annual Resu […]

WASHINGTON, March 3, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC March 2, 2015 The United States congratulates the people of Lesotho for participating peacefully in Lesotho's snap parliamentary election on February 28. The U.S. Embassy deployed 18 American and Basotho staff as observers to six o […]

WASHINGTON, March 3, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC March 2, 2015 The warring parties in South Sudan must seize the current and final round of negotiations to deliver a sustainable peace. We are well past the point where enough is enough. Leaders must put the interests of their people ab […]

WASHINGTON, March 3, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 2, 2015 On February 25 and 26, in Washington, DC, senior officials of the United States and the Republic of Djibouti Governments met to launch the inaugural U.S.-Djibouti Binational Forum, a key outcome of the historic May 5, 2014, White […]

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, March 3, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved a disbursement of SDR 60.74 million (about US$85.45 million) under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) 1 arrangement, as well as an augmentation of access under the ECF arrangement of 50 percent of Sierra Leone […]

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran must commit to a verifiable freeze of at least 10 years on sensitive nuclear activity for a landmark atomic deal to be reached, but the odds are still against sealing a final agreement, U.S. President Barack Obama told Reuters on Monday.

“…. the recent debate has been healthy for the Kenyan Society, even though sad for the Maggero family”, writes Nyquist

Also Norwegians and swedes experience the same. The only difference, is that Norwegians and swedes have a greater number of people to chose their friends from.

If you notice that someone is jealous or try to put you down, you just turn your back to them and focus on people having a positive affect on your life.

This is so much harder for Kenyans and others that are a minority in our society. It’s therefore very important to find common grounds and simply divert from issues that divides you.

People will always disagree, but what’s wrong in that? Just agree to disagree and stay civilized. There’s no need for name-calling or demeaning comments.

Discussions are seldom a negative thing, but the way people discuss and argue can be very negative.

Everywhere, where there’s progress there’s friction from people disagreeing. Those disagreements are often the source and reason for progress.

I think that the recent debate has been healthy for the Kenyan Society, even though sad for the Maggero family.

However, it’s good that the “grass-roots” now has started to raise their voice. Hopefully, this will be the start of a stronger Kenyan Society where Kenyan and Scandinavian culture can unify.

Remember that many Kenyans in Scandinavia today, are of 2’nd and even 3’rd generation immigrants.

Being a Norwegian living outside Norway, I know how easy it is to exaggerate your patriotism and cultural identity. It is definitely healthy to remember where you come from, as long as it does not prevent you from adjusting to your new country.

It’s very confusing for a young person, when the parents and other authority persons are busy fighting the cultural influence from the country where they actually stay.

Instead, let’s all embrace and respect each other’s cultures. This also applies to Kenyans of different tribal origin. Tribalism and racism should not be allowed in our society.

Finally, I want to encourage all Kenyans – young &amp; old, liberated or not – to speak up and take part in building the new Kenyan Society. Together, we are strong…